kainaman

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From inam +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kaʔiˈnaman/ [kɐ.ʔɪˈn̪aː.mɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -aman
  • Syllabification: ka‧i‧na‧man

Noun

kainaman (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜈᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. niceness; fineness
    Synonyms: kabutihan, kagalingan, kagandahan, kaigihan, kahusayan
  2. sufficiency; adequacy
    Synonyms: kasapatan, katamtaman, kahustuhan

Adjective

kainaman (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜈᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. sufficient; enough
    Synonyms: sapat, husto, katamtaman, kasiya, tama
  2. (dialectal, Batangas, Mindoro, Quezon, colloquial) extreme; of excessive degree
    Synonyms: wagas, masyado, sobra, labis, grabe, napakatindi
    Kainaman naman ng sigaw mo.
    Your scream is extreme.

Interjection

kainaman (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜈᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. (dialectal, Batangas, Mindoro, Quezon, colloquial) used to express disappointment or frustration: my goodness; for Christ's sake; unbelievable
    Synonym: gago
    Ay kainaman! Nahulog na naman ang pagkain ko.
    Oh crap! I dropped my food again.

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